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Zocdoc Reports: Travel TravailsZocdoc booking trends reveal how Americans are preparing for travel, and how they manage the ailments they're most likely to encounter on their journeys NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zocdoc, the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy for people to find and book in-person or virtual care across +200 specialties and +12k insurance plans, announced "Zocdoc Reports: Travel Travails", a comprehensive data analysis of common travel ailment related appointment bookings from January-June 2021 to January-June 2022.
At the height of summer travel season, Zocdoc took a look at how Americans are preparing for healthy, happy travels, as well as which common travel-related illnesses and injuries are on the rise. The data shows that people are preparing for trips, now that "Revenge travel" is reality, with travel this season up 16% since last summer. With more people vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 than ever, and health concerns declining as a reason to put off traveling, Americans are making up for lost time, packing airports andsetting sail to embark on trips that have been on hold for years. Pre-trip preparations While many people put off their routine health visits throughout the pandemic, upcoming travel is a catalyst for many to check in with a healthcare professional before setting off on a journey. From January-June 2021 to January-June 2022:
During this same timeframe, 73% of these pre-travel appointments were conducted in-person, as people become increasingly comfortable with, and even prefer, in-office care. Travel travails Even with the best health and safety preparations, traveling comes with a unique set of risks, as people let their guard down and interact with unfamiliar environments and hazards. Between January-June 2021 and January-June 2022:
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